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SocietyDamascus Old City goes car-free for 24 hours

Damascus’s ancient Old City barred cars for 24 hours, giving residents a rare opportunity to walk its historic streets free of traffic, noise and pollution. The experiment could help advance plans for a more pedestrian-friendly city by 2030.

DamascusOld Citycar-free day

AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 11:53Original

Damascus Old City goes car-free for 24 hours
Damascus Old City goes car-free for 24 hoursSociety